Tell-tale Heart Making Inferences

Front

What does the narrator want people to think about him?

Back

That he suffers from anxiety, but that he is not a madman.

Front

What is the meaning of 'audacity' in the context of the story?

Back

Daring.

Front

What evidence supports the narrator's claim of not being mad?

Back

TRUE! --nervous --very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?

Front

What does the narrator hear that indicates his mental state?

Back

I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?

Front

What does the narrator feel towards the old man?

Back

He feels pity for the old man, although he chuckles at heart.

Front

What is the significance of the beating heart in the story?

Back

It symbolizes the narrator's guilt and madness.

Front

How does the narrator describe the sound he hears at midnight?

Back

It is a low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe.

Front

What does the narrator's confidence reveal about his character?

Back

It shows his delusion and the depth of his madness.

Front

What is the effect of the narrator's nervousness on his actions?

Back

It drives him to commit the crime while believing he is in control.

Front

How does the narrator's perception of reality differ from others?

Back

He believes he is sane while demonstrating clear signs of madness.